FLASHBACK Magnus Carlsson with Barbados 'Världen utanför' 4th in Melodifestivalen 2002

After so Much speculation- Will he or Won't he appear on stage in Moscow it took Jonathan Ross to pin ALW down to an answer

The Eurovision Songs begin in Moscow Russia for 2009

Over in sunny Moscow, Russia the rehearsals & press conferences have begun. As well as Olimpiyskiy Stadium is now open for the proceedings of the 54 th Eurovision Song Contest. So let the annual EURO party begin...we will keep an eye on the whole event- and soon compile My own SCHLAGERTUNES jury style votes for the Top 10 favourite songs- stay tuned !! I have noticed on many blogs comments have been made, saying this could be the year Eurovision returns to the West.

Below see the Eurovision Stage & Lighting during the very first rehearsal inside

Olimpiyskiy Stadium as Montenegro sing their entry... With John Travolta Jnr - Thanks to eurovision.tv

Malena's 'La Voix' Dress is revealed in Stockholm

Malena's "New" Snow Queen dress for the Moscow final has been revealed in the swedish press reports today. It has been the first time the dress has been seen, it was created by designer Camilla Thulin.

A real contrast to the black dress she wore in Melodifestivalen final. This time in a White classic 1800's style with futuristic wings and 365 ostrich feathers + turkish sequins from Istanbul ! this certainly sounds like a grand classic performance in the making. Not forgetting the 5 spunky dancers with Malena, to wear short jackets of velvet & silk in the same classic style. Camilla estimates the cost of the dress alone at 400,000 Svenska Krone's. blimey!

Malena is overjoyed and said she feels like Grace Kelly in the dress. It certainly made up for her recent last minute Russian Visa delays of earlier this week.

GO MALeNA..

FLASHBACK Olivia Newton John 1974-'Angel Eyes' would have been better than 'Long Live Love' winner of that year?

Its been no secret that Olivia was not a big fan of Song For Europe Winner of 1974 'Long Live Love' althrough
it went on be gain 4 th place at Eurovision Song Contest 1974. Here is Olivia on The Cliff RIchard Song singing
the runner up song. 'Angel Eyes' another worthy winner, I aggree it would have been a better choice at the time.
Still a sounds fantastic- just the orange frilly jump suit is outa place

              Long Live Livvy...

Shirley Clamp goes from Tesco's check-out to Tv Commentator !

                  Just a few days ago in Stockholm. Our Schlager Diva Shirl' after her wonderful performance in Melodifestivalen 2009 singing 'Med Hjärtat Fyllt Av Ljus'  We were shocked to find Shirley back at the check-out  in Sweden's own Tesco's...But Thankfully she finally got back on the SVT payroll as she will be one of the Commentators for the broadcast of Eurovision Song Contest 2009. 

                Along with her good freind Edward af Sillen they will together bring a touch of class, humour & spontaniety to the proceedings during all three shows in Moscow- Its been one

 schlager-ous  journey for Shirley from her backing vocalist appearence of ESC 2001 with Antique for Greece. To the chance to cheer on Malena on all the way to the Final in Moscow 2009. 

What A Treat -  The Ed' & Shirl' Show. 

    

SWEDENs MELODIFESTIVALEN TOP 12 CHART-24 April 2009

1 (2)    JOHAN PALM  
EMMA-LEE

2 (1)  P-BROS FEAT. DJ TREXX 

TINGALIIN

3 (5)   FLO RIDA FT KE$HA

RIGHT AROUND

4 (4) LADY GAGA

EH EH

5 (-)  HARDCORE SUPERSTAR

BEG FOR IT

6 (3)    MALENA ERNMAN
LA VOIX

7 (8)    DEAD BY APRIL
LOSING YOU

8 (9)   E.M.D.

BABY GOODBYE

9 (6)  ALCAZAR
STAY THE NIGHT 

10 (10)   BEYONCE

HALO

11 (18)   MILOW
AYO TECHNOLOGY

12 (11) CIARA FT JUSTIN T
LOVE SEX MAGIC

JUST BUBBLING UNDER:

13 (7)    CAROLINE AF UGGLAS

SNALLA SNALLA                   

17 (12)    H.E.A.T.

1000 MILES

18 (16)   MANS ZELMERLOW
HOPE & GLORY                         

21 (15)  STAR PILOTS

HIGHER

Alexander Rybak- Here is the Official Video. Is it gonna be Oslo in 2010 !!!

Fairytale Official ESC 2009 Video

Meet Scott Anderson -simply Australia's Best Trance DJ - He chats here about his career & passion for Music

I was recently amazed to find this great short chat with Scott he is just the Master of Trance down-under..As well as being a down-to-earth cute ozzie male,

His biggest influences is Armin Van Burren- who I share great respect for as well. Thanks for interview John.

Find out more at scott's my space. http://www.myspace.com/djscottanderson

it's Not 'SCHLAGER'

-but its Scott.

The Winner: Lets just see again that Moment of Malena's Glory- I ask will the voting in Moscow be as tense as this?

FLASHBACK: La Vie- Christer Björkman-Shirley Clamp & Miss Engfors + a Magnus cameo (2002)

This camp Swed feature I had never seen before, it was in fact put together

for Stockholm Pride in 2002 ! Christer looks and sounds

fab...& the cameo from a young up-coming Magnus Carlsson is

equally entertaining- I will try dig out some more classic Master Magnus soon